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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 139.14 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 139.14 and 63.94 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 139.14 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/139.14 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 139.14 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 8,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.61/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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